Invesco – Junior Risk Analyst

Job Description

Invesco is hiring a Junior Risk Analyst for its Hyderabad office, offering an exciting opportunity for candidates interested in financial risk management, portfolio analytics, quantitative analysis, and investment management operations. This role is ideal for fresh graduates and early-career professionals who are passionate about financial markets, risk measurement, regulatory analytics, and data-driven decision-making. As part of the Risk Measurement Team, the selected candidate will contribute to maintaining and improving the organization’s global portfolio risk platform, which supports market risk analysis, liquidity risk monitoring, stress testing, and regulatory reporting activities. The role provides exposure to advanced financial systems, global investment portfolios, and enterprise-level risk management frameworks used by one of the world’s leading investment management firms.

The Junior Risk Analyst will work closely with global Risk Measurement teams and stakeholders across investment risk management, compliance, legal, product development, and client reporting functions. Candidates will support the monitoring and analysis of portfolio risk metrics such as Value at Risk (VaR), volatility, tracking error, leverage exposure, and liquidity measurements across global funds. The position also involves working with financial instruments, derivatives pricing methodologies, and quantitative risk models to generate high-quality portfolio analytics and reporting outputs. Professionals in this role will gain hands-on exposure to tools such as MSCI RiskMetrics, BarraOne, BlackRock Aladdin, Axioma, SQL, Python, and enterprise risk systems while strengthening their understanding of global financial markets and regulatory risk frameworks.

This opportunity is highly suitable for candidates who want to build long-term careers in investment banking, financial risk management, quantitative finance, portfolio analytics, or financial technology domains. Invesco provides a collaborative, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment where employees are encouraged to continuously improve their technical capabilities and analytical expertise. The organization offers hybrid work flexibility, career development programs, mentorship opportunities, and AI-enabled learning platforms to support employee growth. Candidates interested in finance, investment analytics, quantitative research, risk modeling, and global asset management will find this role highly rewarding for both professional and technical development.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Support the Risk Measurement Team in maintaining and improving the global portfolio risk management platform used for market and liquidity risk analysis.
2. Monitor, analyze, and report portfolio risk metrics including Value at Risk (VaR), volatility, leverage, tracking error, and liquidity exposure across investment funds.
3. Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of investment portfolios to support risk management, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reporting requirements.
4. Collaborate with global risk teams, investment management professionals, and stakeholders to improve operational efficiency and portfolio risk measurement processes.
5. Assist in generating high-quality portfolio risk reports, analytics dashboards, and market risk assessments for internal business and regulatory purposes.
6. Develop expertise in financial instruments, derivative pricing methodologies, portfolio structures, and global market risk concepts.
7. Utilize risk management platforms such as MSCI RiskMetrics, BarraOne, BlackRock Aladdin, Axioma, or similar systems to support portfolio analysis activities.
8. Work with programming and data analysis tools such as SQL and Python for risk reporting, data management, and analytical automation tasks.
9. Contribute to improving risk measurement infrastructure based on evolving regulatory requirements, market conditions, and business objectives.
10. Support stress testing, scenario analysis, and liquidity risk evaluations for investment portfolios and regulatory risk assessments.
11. Ensure all activities align with organizational compliance standards, conduct principles, and investment risk management procedures.
12. Participate in continuous learning initiatives to strengthen understanding of financial markets, quantitative finance, portfolio analytics, and risk management frameworks.

Requirements & Eligibility

1. MBA, MS, B.Tech, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or related academic background from a recognized institution.
2. 0–2 years of experience or academic exposure in market risk, investment analytics, quantitative finance, portfolio management, or financial analysis.
3. Basic understanding of financial risk concepts including Value at Risk (VaR), volatility, tracking error, liquidity risk, leverage, and stress testing methodologies.
4. Familiarity with financial instruments, investment products, derivatives pricing concepts, and capital market fundamentals.
5. Knowledge of portfolio risk systems such as MSCI RiskMetrics, BarraOne, BlackRock Aladdin, Axioma, or equivalent financial analytics platforms will be beneficial.
6. Working knowledge of programming or analytical tools such as SQL, Python, Excel, or data analysis technologies used in financial services environments.
7. Strong analytical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and accuracy in reporting.
8. Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and business stakeholders.
9. Certifications such as CFA, FRM, CQF, or related financial risk management qualifications will be considered an added advantage.
10. Ability to understand evolving financial regulations, portfolio risk frameworks, and investment management practices within global financial markets.
11. Strong willingness to learn risk analytics methodologies, financial technologies, and investment management systems in a fast-paced environment.
12. Professional attitude, accountability, teamwork mindset, and adaptability to hybrid work models and collaborative global operations.

Expected Salary

The expected salary for a Junior Risk Analyst at Invesco in Hyderabad generally ranges between ₹6 LPA to ₹12 LPA depending on educational background, certifications, technical skills, and knowledge of financial risk management concepts. Candidates with CFA, FRM, SQL, Python, or portfolio analytics exposure may receive higher compensation packages.

In addition to the base salary, employees may receive benefits such as hybrid work flexibility, annual bonuses, medical insurance, retirement planning support, employee stock purchase plans, paid leave, mentoring programs, study assistance, childcare support, and long-term career growth opportunities within investment management and financial analytics domains.

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